Create my own job board mobile app

There are two things that we can take as being true – the first is that mobile apps are more popular than ever and that demand is not slowing and the second is that people will always need jobs & the easier it is to find a new job, the better. So, I thought, let’s combine the two, let’s make a mobile app that makes the process of job searching much more enjoyable.

I therefore started mapping out a mobile app that I would like to build – listing all the features that I thought would help my users.

The features I want to build

Search – Search multiple job sites at once – Find out more about the jobs with our job detail page – Search UK and USA jobs – Find jobs near you using our postcode / town look-up – Filter search by job title, location, distance from location and full time, part time or contract

Personal service – Save your searches so you don’t have to type them again – Save the jobs you have applied to! No more missing job Spec’s and job details – Manage your applications to show which stage you are in for each job (applied, interview, etc…)

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Now I need some free APIs to help me out

Now it’s time to start building the app, including API queries and response handling. I have chosen Appery to help with the build process. This tool essentially lets you drag and drop items onto the screen – creating a custom and flexible user interface and also connects to any REST API on the web without the need for code (here is a sample user guide from Appery). The app is then created for Android, iOS and Windows Mobile from a single code base, meaning, you don’t need to go through the hassle of re-writing the app for each mobile platform.

I spent a lot of time getting the look and feel of the app right, as I think that is just as important as the app functionality. If you’re looking to build an app, no matter how complex, I would take a look at Appery first, to see if you can’t build it for free!